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Everybody loves Sam. He has a magnetic personality. He is very expressive. He is the best story teller. Every teacher he has tells us, “I love Sam”. They compliment him on his leadership skills, but remind him he needs to … Continue reading →

I do not have the answers to all questions. I don’t even think I know what the right questions are to even ask. But I do know that where there is light, darkness can not exist. So that is one … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks, we have had some experiences where the statement “It’s complicated” has entered the conversation. The first time it was uttered, was when Rob was having a heated conversation about a situation his children had been … Continue reading →

My kids recently watched a little video about “Daring to Stand Alone”. The key concept being, don’t be afraid to stand up for what you think is right. Often times, you will see, you aren’t even alone; others will often … Continue reading →

Fairness is the last word in our CDF family motto. I think it is also the most difficult one to understand. For many, fairness means equality – or treating everyone exactly the same. If fairness did mean that then it … Continue reading →

Determination is the next word in our motto. Why? Well, determination is one of the greatest assets we can possess. It is the value that can help bring out the best in us. It helps us build self confidence and … Continue reading →

Back in this post, we talked about our family motto: CDF: Charity, Determination and Fairness.We chose this motto, because we really do identify ourselves as the CDF’s and it was easy to remember. The words we selected were very carefully … Continue reading →

Since my money series is really bits and pieces of things I want to make sure I tell my kids, I thought I’d do a list of a few “random thoughts” about debt… credit cards in particular since that is … Continue reading →

I have added another “four-letter-word-I-don’t-want-to-hear-from-your-mouths” to our list. The kids are already quite familiar with it. And I think it scares them a bit. And I’m totally fine with that. DEBT. Nasty word. I’ve already shared my little secret how … Continue reading →

Back to the basics. That is what September is all about for me. Back to school, back to homework, back to making lunches. Back to routine essentially. I like routine. I like structure. I like tradition. I know sometimes routine … Continue reading →

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